Thread: Vicmarc VL175 Dimensions

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Wise move Mine is older 2001 so check with Vicmarc ......but

A = 215mm
B = 265mm
C = 1140mm
D = 110mm
E = 1730mm

Go for it Phil

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Originally Posted by pommyphil

Wise move Mine is older 2001 so check with Vicmarc ......but

A = 215mm
B = 265mm
C = 1140mm
D = 110mm
E = 1730mm

Go for it Phil

Be interesting to compare Phil's 2001 with my 2013 model:

A = 215mm
B = 265mm
C = 1145mm
D = 210mm
E = 1740mm

Some subtle differences.

Originally Posted by Scott

Be interesting to compare Phil's 2001 with my 2013 model:

A = 215mm
B = 265mm
C = 1145mm
D = 210mm
E = 1740mm

Some subtle differences.

You might like to check that Scott, as A+B+C+D doesn't equal E.

Peter.

Originally Posted by Sturdee

You might like to check that Scott, as A+B+C+D doesn't equal E.

Peter.

Err.

Hi Bagman,
I wood like to think that you maybe buying the Variable Speed Version. So much better, only that I have seen & used. I don't have one.
Wood your frame be Steel, & if so, will the Lathe be sitting on Rails, as then all the Shavings, fall through to the floor.
My " Tough " sits on 2 - 90 x 90 x 8mm. Galv. as well. The 8 is a bit of a guess, but it wood be close.

Yes am thinking of a wooden bench, but a bit different to any others that I have seen, and yes I am hoping to get the variable speed version, Just deciding if a lung or a kidney would the better to sell.

Hi Bagman,
It doesn't matter how well you make the Wooden one it will still come loose.
Been there, done that. Steel for me.

Originally Posted by issatree

Hi Bagman,
It doesn't matter how well you make the Wooden one it will still come loose.
Been there, done that. Steel for me.

Second that.

FWIW I went the shave-dollars option on my first VL175 by buying the bench model.

The challenge with DIY or commissioned stands is that with the swivel head you get rocking forces in various directions. Big irregular bowl blanks rapidly show any failures in design or construction.

As it happened I got lucky with a WW machine supplier in Hastings Vic and he knew what was needed and made the best lathe stand I've ever used. But with that model wiring was also needed and I prob. saved a hundred bucks excluding the cost of two trips down to woop-woop (close to in woop-woop North ) If you are handy with metal cutting and welding then DIY can work. Trestles out of heavy RHS, vertical at the front, tapered at the back; joining struts out of similar at top and middle. Trestle foot plates to bolt to the floor.

With my second VL175 I got the whole kit. The stand isn't as good as the commissioned one but is good enough. There's just wobblies at one point in the rev range that I could eliminate with some fiddling but it's easy enough just to turn the dial up or down a bit. That stand is fabricated from folded steel sheet designed to be flat packed.

Bottom line IME: sell a kidney, cry once.

Thanks for the feedback, I will certainly take your word for it regarding steel vs timber, now thinking a steel frame possibly 50x50x2mm with timber cabinet drawer sections? thanks again very much appreciated.

Originally Posted by issatree

Hi Bagman,
It doesn't matter how well you make the Wooden one it will still come loose.
Been there, done that. Steel for me.

Have to disagree. I have a number of lathes, all on wooden stand/benches. Two of these, Woodfast MC900's, have done lot of work, some of which would exceed the makers expectations, mounted on wooden benches without a problem for the greater part of 30 years. Some find it necessary to fit a 50mm plank between the steel to absorb vibration. Imho wood is far superior to steel for this application. And they are not even bolted to the floor.

Jim

Hi Jim,
Even though my Stand is steel, I used 2 pieces of Sheet Lead, under each of the 6 Bolts.
No Vibration here.